Director
Jonathan Kaplan
78 years · Paris, France · 31 films
Jonathan Kaplan (November 25, 1947 - August 1, 2025) was an American film producer and director. Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He was the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He was the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan. His film The Accused (1988), earned actress Jodie Foster her first Oscar for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplan received 5 Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing ER. Kaplan directed Rod Stewart's music video for "Infatuation" in 1984.
Best known for
Filmography 31
That Guy Dick Miller
2014 · Self
On Eternal Family
Corman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
On Plex
American Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
On Tubi TV
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · Self
Brokedown Palace
1999 · Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995 · Director
Reform School Girl
1994 · Director
On Shout! Factory TV
Bad Girls
1994 · Director
The Firm
1993 · Lawyer Recruiter
On fuboTV
Love Field
1992 · Director
On Tubi TV
Unlawful Entry
1992 · Director
On Plex
Immediate Family
1989 · Director
On Tubi TV
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989 · Producer
The Accused
1988 · Director
On Kanopy
Project X
1987 · Director
11th Victim
1984 · Director
Girls of the White Orchid
1983 · Director
On Plex
Heart Like a Wheel
1983 · Director
The Gentleman Bandit
1981 · Director
On Tubi TV
The Howling
1981 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
On Plex
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980 · Director
Over the Edge
1979 · Director
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978 · Self
Mr. Billion
1977 · Writer, Director